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- Page 1 Kodak EasyShare Z81612/ZD8612 IS digital camera Extended user guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials, visit www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your camera, visit www.kodak.com/go/z8612support...
- Page 2 Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2008 All screen images are simulated. Kodak, EasyShare, and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. P/N 4F8006_en...
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Page 3: Front View
Product features Front view Zoom Telephoto/Wide Angle Self-timer/Auto focus assist/Video light Shutter button Speaker Flash, Focus, Self-timer/Burst buttons Microphone Flash Lens Mode dial www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 4: Back View
Product features Back view DC-In, for optional 3V AC adapter Info, Review, Delete, Menu buttons Battery compartment Power button Share button , OK 10 Tripod socket Slot for optional SD or SDHC card 11 Dock connector USB, A/V Out www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Deleting pictures/videos ................17 Using the menu button in Review..............18 Adding sound tags ..................19 Cropping pictures..................20 Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ............20 Editing videos ..................... 21 Running a slide show .................. 23 Viewing pictures/videos in different ways............. 26 Selecting multiple pictures/videos .............. - Page 6 8 Appendix .....................54 Camera specifications ................. 54 Storage capacities ..................57 Upgrading your software and firmware............57 Important safety instructions ............... 57 Battery life ....................58 Care and maintenance ................59 Limited warranty ..................59 Regulatory compliance ................61 www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 7: Setting Up Your Camera
Setting up your camera Attaching the strap Loading the battery Kodak lithium digital Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable 2 AA lithium (non-rechargeable) camera battery CRV3 digital camera battery Alkaline batteries are NOT KLIC-8000 (rechargeable) (non-rechargeable) compatible. To extend battery life, see page... -
Page 8: Turning On The Camera
Setting the language, date/time Language: to change OK to accept Date/Time: to change for previous/next field to accept NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 33). www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 9: Storing Pictures On An Optional Sd Or Sdhc Card
Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC card Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC card to store more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go/z8612accessories). NOTE: To choose a storage location for pictures and videos, see page... -
Page 10: Taking Pictures/Videos
(see page 14) and histogram (see page 37). For more information on framing marks, see page Taking a video Press the Shutter button completely down and release. To stop recording, press and release the Shutter button again. Video mode www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 11: Using The Framing Marks To Take Pictures
2 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in some SCN (scene) and Video modes. When you use AF Zone and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 12: Capture Modes
“Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 13.) Video Video with sound. (See page Scene modes 1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene 2 Press to display Scene modes. 3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode. SCN mode Portrait Full-frame portraits of people. www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 13 People on a lit stage. Fast shutter speed, high ISO. Flash and sounds are off. Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject). Candle light Capturing the ambiance of candle light. Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 14: Using Optical Zoom
Use digital zoom to get up to 5X beyond optical zoom while taking pictures. NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the zoom indicator turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 15: Taking Flash Pictures
Setup menu): the flash fires once so the fires once and the camera eyes become accustomed to the flash, automatically corrects red-eye then fires again when the picture is in the picture. taken. To turn the Red-eye Pre-flash feature on/off, see page www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 16: Using Focus Modes
Camera automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom position: Macro Wide angle: 4.7–23.7 in. (12–60 cm) Telephoto: 2–4.3 ft (0.6–1.3m) To gain sharpness of distant scenes. Camera uses infinity auto-focus. Infinity Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 17: Taking Self-Timer Pictures
Use the same procedure to use the self-timer in Video mode, but: Turn the Mode dial to Video ■ ■ Press the Shutter button completely down. NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. Only the 2- and 10-second options are available in video mode. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 18: Taking Burst Pictures
Camera takes up to 30 pictures while the Shutter Capture an event when Burst button is pressed. When the Shutter button is the precise timing is released, only the last 4 pictures are saved. uncertain. Example: A child blowing out birthday candles. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 19: Taking Panoramic Pictures
(Picture size is set to 4.8 MP for each picture. Exposure Compensation, White Balance, Exposure Metering, AF Zone, AF Control, Color Mode, and Sharpness are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.) You can use the self-timer (2- and 10-second delays) while taking panoramic pictures. See page www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 20: Understanding The Picture-Taking Icons
Picture size Date stamp Flash mode Focus mode Pictures/time remaining Capture mode Storage location Zoom indicator Auto focus control White balance Histogram Focus zone Exposure metering Image Stabilizer Low battery Aperture ISO speed Shutter speed Flash compensation Exposure compensation www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 21: Working With Pictures/Videos
Magnifying a picture during review magnify 2X - 8X view other parts of the picture return to 1X NOTE: If you press the W button while at 1X, the view changes from single-picture to multi-up thumbnails. (See page 26.) www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 22: Playing A Video
4X. ■ Press during playback to reverse at 2X speed; press again for 4X. Viewing picture/video information 1 Press the Review button. 2 Repeatedly press the Info button to turn on/off status icons and picture/video info. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 23: Deleting Pictures/Videos
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu. CAUTION: Formatting internal memory or an SD or SDHC card deletes all (including protected) pictures/videos. (Formatting internal memory also deletes email addresses and tag names.) www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 24: Using The Menu Button In Review
■ Review to view pictures/videos ■ Edit to edit pictures/videos ■ Setup for other camera settings 3 Press to highlight a setting, then press the OK button. 4 Choose an option, then press the OK button. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 25: Adding Sound Tags
Press the Menu button to exit the menu. ■ Playing a sound tag 1 Press the Review button, then to find a sound-tagged picture. 2 Press to play the sound tag. 3 Press to adjust the volume. 4 Press OK to stop playback. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 26: Cropping Pictures
■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu. Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture. 2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab. -
Page 27: Editing Videos
Trim. Press the OK button. Video Trimmed video 4 Follow the screen prompts. The video is trimmed. (You can save it as a new video or replace the original.) ■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 28: Using Video Bookmarks
■ After you jump to a bookmark, press jump to other bookmarks. To view all bookmarked video frames, press the ■ Zoom wide angle (W) button. To return to normal view, press the telephoto (T) button. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 29: Running A Slide Show
1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Slide Show, then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press the OK button. The slide show begins. To interrupt the Slide Show, press the OK button. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 30: Changing The Slide Show Display Interval
(Begin Show, Music, Effect, Play Order), then press the OK button. Each picture is displayed once. To interrupt the slide show, press the OK button. After the slide show plays, you may save or modify it. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 31: Displaying Pictures/Videos On A Television
To connect the camera to a television, use an A/V cable (may be sold separately). For a true HDTV experience on your television, dock your camera on the Kodak EasyShare HDTV dock. Visit www.kodak.com/go/hdtvdock. For more on high definition, visit www.kodak.com/go/hdsysreq. -
Page 32: Viewing Pictures/Videos In Different Ways
(T) button to view the picture full-screen. Press the Wide Angle (W) button to return to multi-up view. ■ Press the Review button to exit Review. (The search is discarded.) For more about tags, see page ■ ■ To select multiple pictures/videos, see page www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 33: Selecting Multiple Pictures/Videos
4 Press the OK button. NOTE: Pictures/videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures/videos from the original location after copying, delete them (see page 17). Protection settings are not copied. To apply protection to a picture/video, see page www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 34: Understanding The Review Icons
Email tag Protected Picture number Favorite tag Image storage location Review mode Selected picture Perfect Touch tech. Low battery Scroll arrows Videos Video length Email tag Video number Protected Image storage location Review mode Selected picture Scroll arrows Low battery www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 35: Doing More With Your Camera
7.1 MP (3:2)—For EasyShare printer docks, photo printers 6.0 MP (16:9)—HDTV format 5.0 MP (4:3)—Medium resolution and file size 3.1 MP (4:3)—Smaller resolution and file size 2.2 MP (3:2)—For EasyShare printer docks, photo printers 2.1 MP (16:9)—HDTV format 1.2 MP (4:3)—For emailing, Internet, or conserving space www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 36: Capture Options
Choose an auto-focus setting. there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to focus. Available only in SCN, PASM, and Video modes. Single AF—uses TTL-AF (through-the-lens auto focus) when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down. www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 37 LCD. Ideal for backlit subjects. Center-Spot—similar to Center-weighted, except the metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the LCD. Sharpness High Control picture sharpness. Normal Available only in PASM and Panorama modes. www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 38 Internal Memory—the camera uses internal memory, even if a card is installed. Quickview Show a picture/video as soon as it is taken. Date Stamp Choose a date option, or turn off the feature. Imprint the date on pictures. www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 39 Off—Image stabilization is off. Camera Sounds Theme—applies the same sound effect set to all functions. Choose sound effects. Individual—choose a sound effect for each function. Date & Time Choose date/time format; set date/time. Language Choose a language. www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 40 Memory Card—deletes everything on the card; formats the card. CAUTION: Cancel—exits without making a change. Formatting deletes all Internal Memory—deletes everything in internal pictures/videos, including memory including email addresses, tag names, and those that are protected. favorites; formats the internal memory. About View camera information. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 41: Using The Framing Grid To Compose A Picture
NOTE: Settings you change in P, A, S, or M modes apply only to pictures taken in those modes. The settings, including Flash, are maintained for P, A, S, and M modes—even when you change modes or turn off the camera. Use Reset Camera (see page 34) to reset P, A, S, or M mode to its default setting. www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 42 Flash Compensation—adjust flash brightness. ISO—adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity. NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted “noise” in a picture. ISO 3200 available only in 2.2 and lower picture sizes. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 43: Using Exposure Compensation To Adjust Brightness
Optimal exposure is achieved when the peak is in the middle of the histogram. The flash may affect a picture’s light and shadow. To turn on the histogram in Capture mode or in Review, press the Info button until the histogram appears. Dark picture Balanced picture Bright picture www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 44: Sharing Your Pictures
Prints, then press the OK button. Printing tagged pictures When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare software print screen opens. For details, click the Help button in EasyShare software. For more information on printing from your computer, printer dock, PictBridge... -
Page 45: Tagging Pictures/Videos For Emailing
NOTE: To add an email address, use the Add Email menu choice. Then use the on-camera keyboard. Third—transfer and email When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EasyShare software prompts you to send the pictures/videos. For details, see Help in EasyShare software. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 46: Tagging Pictures As Favorites
Press the Review button, then the Menu button. favorites on Use the Search feature. your camera Printing and emailing favorites 1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture. 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Highlight Print or Email, then press the OK button. www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 47 When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EasyShare software opens and categorizes your pictures/videos with the appropriate tags. Pre-tagging Use the Set Tag feature to pre-select tag names before you take pictures/videos. Then, all the pictures/videos you take are tagged with those tag names. www.kodak.com/go/support...
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Page 48: Transferring And Printing Pictures
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. NOTE: When prompted, take few minutes to electronically register your camera and software. To register later, see www.kodak.com/go/register. 5 If prompted, restart the computer. If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back on. -
Page 49: Transferring Pictures With The Usb Cable
Also available for transferring You can also use a Kodak EasyShare camera dock or printer dock (see page 44) to transfer your pictures and videos. Purchase these and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/z8612accessories. -
Page 50: Printing Pictures
Kodak EasyShare printer dock—Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly—with or without a computer. Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or visit www.kodak.com/go/z8612accessories. Direct printing with an EasyShare all-in-one printer Your camera is compatible with PictBridge technology, so you can print directly to PictBridge enabled printers. -
Page 51: Transferring And Printing Pictures
1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer. Using a printer that is not PictBridge enabled For details on printing pictures from your computer, click the Help button in EasyShare software. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 52: Dock Compatibility For Your Camera
Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing. Dock compatibility for your camera To see which EasyShare printer docks are compatible with your camera, visit www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility. Purchase camera docks, printer docks, and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak products or www.kodak.com/go/z8612accessories. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 53: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/z8612support and select Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs. Camera problems Try one or more of the following Camera does not ■ Install new batteries (see page turn on. ■ Charge rechargeable batteries. Camera does not ■... - Page 54 Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, instead of a including protected files. picture. ■ Take another picture. If screen is still blue or black, visit www.kodak.com/go/z8612support and select Interactive Troubleshooting and Repairs. Shutter button ■ Turn on the camera (see page does not work.
- Page 55 (see page 17). Memory card and ■ Transfer pictures to the computer (see page 43), then format the card internal memory or internal memory (see page 34). full. Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 56 Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos, including protected files. (Please format memory card or insert another card) Only one USB connection ■ Unplug the USB cable from the camera. allowed. Disconnect cable or rem. (remove) camera from dock. www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 57 Internal memory cannot be including protected files. (Formatting internal memory read (Please format internal also deletes email addresses, tag names, and memory) Favorites. To restore them, see the Kodak EasyShare software Help.) No memory card (Files not ■ Insert a card...
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Page 58: Getting Help
Get help with the Windows operating system and www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics working with digital pictures Other Get support for other cameras, software, accessories www.kodak.com/go/support Get information on Kodak EasyShare printer docks www.kodak.com/go/printerdocks Get information on Kodak inkjet products www.kodak.com/go/inkjet Optimize your printer for truer, more vibrant colors www.kodak.com/go/onetouch Register your camera www.kodak.com/go/register... - Page 59 Getting help NOTE: If you have questions concerning this product, you may speak with Kodak customer support. Australia 1800 267 588 Netherlands 020 346 9372 Austria 0179 567 357 New Zealand 0800 880 120 Belgium 02 713 14 45 Norway...
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Page 60: Appendix
Appendix Camera specifications For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/z8612support. CCD—1/2.5-type Effective Pixels—3298 x 2472 (8.1 MP) Lens—12X optical zoom lens, 36–432 mm (35 mm equivalent); f/2.8–f/4.8 Image stabilizer—Optical Lens barrier—Lens cap Digital zoom—5X continuous Combined zoom—60X Shutter speed—Mechanical shutter with CCD electronic; Smart Scene mode: 1/2–1/3200 sec.;... - Page 61 3.1 MP (4:3): 2048 x 1536 pixels 2.2 MP (3:2): 1800 x 1200 pixels 2.1 MP (16:9): 1920 x 1080 pixels 1.2 MP (4:3): 1280 x 960 pixels Color modes—High Color, Natural Color, Low Color, Black & White, Sepia Sharpness—High, Normal, Low www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 62 Video size—VGA (640 x 480 @30 fps); QVGA (320 x 240 @30 fps) Power—AA lithium (non-rechargeable; not alkaline); 1 Kodak lithium digital camera battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable); 1 Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-8000; 3V AC adapter; Kodak EasyShare docks Burst mode—Maximum 4 pictures @ 1.7 fps;...
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Page 63: Storage Capacities
If the LCD breaks, do not touch the glass or liquid. Contact Kodak customer support. ■ The use of an accessory that is not recommended by Kodak may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. For approved accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories. ■... -
Page 64: Battery Life
■ Remove the battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact Kodak customer support. In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with ■... -
Page 65: Care And Maintenance
Do not allow chemicals, such as suntan lotion, to contact painted surfaces. ■ Service agreements may be available in your country. Contact a dealer of Kodak products for more information. ■ For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities. - Page 66 If Kodak is unable to repair or replace a Product, Kodak will, at its option, refund the purchase price paid for the Product provided the Product has been returned to Kodak along with proof of the purchase price paid.
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Page 67: Regulatory Compliance
Unless a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company, no warranty or liability exists beyond any minimum requirements imposed by law, even though defect, damage, or loss may be by negligence or other act. -
Page 68: Canadian Doc Statement
This device complies with Industry Canada RSS-210 and FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. www.kodak.com/go/support... -
Page 69: Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment Labeling
EU: It is the final user's responsibility to discard this equipment into an approved, segregated collection scheme to enable its suitable treatment/disposal and to improve human/environmental protection. For more information, see your retailer, local authority, or www.kodak.com/go/recycle. (Product weight: 290 g.) Korean Class B ITE VCCI Class B ITE China RoHS www.kodak.com/go/support... - Page 70 Appendix Russian GOST-R Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650 AIO-40 www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 71 27 life, 58 to computer, 42 loading, 1 cropping pictures, 20, 21 beach, 7 customer support, 52, 53 bookmarks, 22 burst, using, 12 date setting, 2 button date stamp, 32 burst, 12 DC-in, ii delete, 5 deleting flash, 9 www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 72 SD/SDHC card, 3 firmware, upgrading, 57 software, 42 flash internal memory, storage capacity, 57 settings, 9 flower, 7 focus Kodak EasyShare software framing marks, 5 upgrading, 57 zone, 32 Kodak Perfect Touch technology, 20 focus mode Kodak web sites, 52 www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 73 27 memory cropping, 20, 21 inserting card, 3 deleting, 17 storage capacity, 57 emailing tagged, 39 mode dial, 6 Kodak Perfect Touch, 20 modes magnifying, 15 manual, 35 printing, 45 modes, capture protecting, 17 high ISO, 6 reviewing, 15...
- Page 74 17 numbers, 53 protecting, 17 setting slide show, 23 about this camera, 34 running a slide show, 23 advanced digital zoom, 34 AF control, 30 camera sounds, 33 scene modes, 6 capture frame grid, 33 backlight, 7 www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 75 11 problems, 48 transferring pictures, videos, 42 self-timer delay, 11 trash can, deleting, 5 speed, 35 troubleshooting, 47 slide show camera, 47 continuous loop, 24 camera/computer problems, 48 communications, 50 running, 23 error messages, 50 smart scene, 6 www.kodak.com/go/support...
- Page 76 42 viewing, 15 viewing undelete, 17 by date, tag, 26 upgrading software, firmware, 57 by multi-up, 26 URLs, Kodak web sites, 52 viewing picture/video USB cable, 43 after taking, 5, 15 USB, A/V out, ii information, 16 volume, adjusting, 34...